Find and manage duplicate data in Excel with multiple detection methods and handling options.
Help me find and handle duplicate data: **Duplicate Scenario:** - Data range: [e.g., A2:E5000] - Full row duplicates: [Yes/No] - Partial duplicates (specific columns): [Yes/No - which columns] - Key columns for matching: [list columns that define uniqueness] **Data Sample:** [Paste a few rows showing duplicate examples] **Detection Requirements:** - Case-sensitive matching: [Yes/No] - Ignore leading/trailing spaces: [Yes/No] - Fuzzy matching needed: [Yes/No - for near-duplicates] - First occurrence handling: [keep / mark / count] **Handling Preference:** - [ ] Just identify/highlight duplicates - [ ] Remove duplicates (keep first) - [ ] Remove duplicates (keep last) - [ ] Merge duplicate records - [ ] Count duplicate occurrences - [ ] Create unique list **Output Needs:** - Highlight duplicates: [Yes/No - what color] - List duplicates separately: [Yes/No] - Count unique vs duplicate: [Yes/No] - Before/after comparison: [Yes/No] **Tools Available:** - Remove Duplicates feature: [Yes/No] - Formulas only: [Yes/No] - Power Query: [Yes/No] - VBA: [Yes/No] Please provide: 1. Formula method (COUNTIF-based) 2. Conditional formatting approach 3. Remove Duplicates feature steps 4. Power Query approach 5. Advanced duplicate scenarios 6. Best practices and warnings
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